A very good version of rarebit ( or posh cheese on toast) from ” Good Things to Eat ” by Lucas Hollweg. I grew up in Somerset, and for many years cider was my favourite tipple, so Im always keen to find recipes that celebrate our local apples, cheese and cider.
A very good potato salad from ” Notes from a Small Kitchen Island” by Debora Robertson. If you like it can be made the day before, but only add the onion and the herbs and stir them in about an hour before serving.
A warming and wholesome supper which can be prepared in advance and chilled, then baked about half an hour before you want to eat. It’s from ” Apple” by James Rich. Serve with your favourite vegetables.
200 g jarred roasted red peppers (drained and thinly sliced)
60 g walnuts (toasted)
Cook the spelt in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes, until al dente. Meanwhile, for the dressing, finely chop most of the herbs and garlic (you can do this in a food processor).
Transfer to a bowl and whisk in the mustard, vinegar, yogurt, 1 tbsp water and 2 tbsp oil until thoroughly combined; season. Drain the spelt and transfer to a bowl. While hot, add the dressing and stir to combine; set aside.
Put the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Stir-fry the kalettes for 2-3 minutes until vibrant green and slightly softened; season.
Combine the spelt, kalettes and peppers and arrange on a serving dish. Scatter over the walnuts and remaining herbs, then serve straight away.
I am clearly on a Mac n Cheese roll today which probably means i need some comfort food. Here is a version from Felicity Cloake. Now i will let you in on a little secret for those who share my love of the better versions of this dish. . If you live in or near Bristol then there is a van which sells yummy Mac n Cheese called Alp Mac- usually at least three or more versions. At the moment they can be found at Finzels Reach and Harbourside Food Markets. You can check out their Alp Mac Facebook page for more information.
